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STRIKE! 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 18291 p4p, 20888 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 521 p4p, 547 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kirov Sturmovik was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 46 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Schultz onto his butt! Schultz bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
 It looks like Dutch Schultz has been cut.
BAM! Sturmovik delivers a spinning backfist that drops Schultz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kirov Sturmovik!
A relieved looking Kirov Sturmovik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 20638 p4p, 2105 weight class) and Ron Funches (ranked 437 p4p, 205 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Television - Marquee Moon. Funches is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Homosapien. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Funches!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funches sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funches dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Funches has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Funches throws a counter combo.
Funches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to work over Funches's front leg with a kick but Funches checks it.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funches connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Funches misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funches.
Funches connects with a high kick.
Funches dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Funches strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Funches.
Funches lands with a nice body punch.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith keeps Funches at a distance using the push kick.
Funches checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funches paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funches changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funches darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Funches.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funches lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Funches stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
 Smith is rocked!
Funches has managed to clinch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Funches pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Funches moves out of range easily.
Smith swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Funches throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Funches on the inside.
Funches manages to break the clinch.
Funches with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funches scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funches can pounce on him.
Funches connects with a quick right hand that sends Smith tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ron Funches!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Clarke (ranked 3783 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 318 p4p, 184 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Areni's choice of entrance music: Hay Qajer - Armenian Heroes song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke misses with a right hand
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Clarke cracks Areni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Areni doesn't seem bothered though.
Clarke lands a slapping body shot.
Areni takes one on the button.
Dean Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke misses with a double jab
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clarke connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarke. That's going to slow Areni down.
Areni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clarke lands a slapping body shot.
Areni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areni moves away.
Clarke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Areni takes a step back to recover.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke misses with the body kick
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Areni checks a leg kick.
Clarke misses with a left hand
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clarke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clarke misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clarke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Areni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Areni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clarke throws the kick towards the body but Areni avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hin Areni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clarke misses with the body kick
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Areni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clarke to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clarke.
Clarke throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clarke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clarke misses the body punch
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Areni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke throws out a loose jab but Areni uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarke misses with the body kick
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Areni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clarke. Clarke obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clarke misses with an uppercut
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clarke misses with a right hand
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Clarke.
Clarke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Clarke
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Clarke misses
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clarke misses with the body kick
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke misses with a right hand
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clarke lunges at Areni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Areni's hand.
Clarke scores with a hook.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Areni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clarke motions for Areni to come forward. Clarke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick by Clarke misses
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clarke.
Clarke throws a right hand that misses
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke throws a lazy body kick
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clarke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clarke misses with a jab to the body
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke misses with a hook
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke wants to land a leg kick but Areni is out of range.
Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke misses with a body shot
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke dips to his left and cracks Areni with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Clarke.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Clarke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clarke thumps Areni with a low kick.
Clarke misses with a right hand
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Clarke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Areni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Clarke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clarke throws a leg kick
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hin Areni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Areni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
A very excited looking Hin Areni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Kronke (ranked 22566 p4p, 24253 weight class) and Helio Coptor (ranked 529 p4p, 577 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kronke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feuer Frei. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eric Kronke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronke connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
Kronke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blood and Iron Training in the buildup to the fight.
Coptor scores with a kick to the body.
Kronke thuds a left hand into Coptor's body.
Coptor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kronke.
Coptor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronke misses the target.
Coptor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coptor throws a sloppy head kick and Kronke moves out of range easily.
Coptor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kronke should have avoided that one.
Coptor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronke was well out of range. Poor timing from Coptor.
Coptor ducks under a wild hook from Kronke.
Coptor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kronke's sensitive parts.
Coptor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kronke.
Coptor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kronke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coptor scrambles back to his feet.
Coptor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coptor throws a fast counter high kick but Kronke manages to duck under it in time.
Kronke throws out a loose jab but Coptor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coptor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coptor misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke lands with a cross.
Coptor throws a sloppy head kick and Kronke moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kronke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kronke just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kronke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kronke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kronke throws a sloppy head kick
and Coptor counters with a left and a right that stings Kronke.
Kronke avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kronke.
Kronke misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Kronke.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Kronke there.
Sloppy strikes from Kronke. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kronke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coptor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coptor.
No joy there for Kronke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kronke throws a jab when Coptor was well out of range.
Coptor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good shot there by Kronke.
That has opened up Helio Coptor's cut even more.
Kronke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Coptor.
Coptor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronke.
Coptor scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Kronke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coptor misses with a wild body shot.
Kronke throws a big counter combination but Coptor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coptor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coptor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronke throws out the jab.
Kronke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Kronke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Coptor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kronke fails to land with a series of punches.
Coptor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kronke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donk. Coptor catches Kronke right on the button with a cross.
Coptor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kronke. That did some damage!
Coptor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coptor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kronke.
Coptor misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coptor!
No joy there for Kronke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coptor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coptor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coptor defending well as Kronke loads up on a big left hand.
Coptor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coptor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coptor throws a right and a left that Kronke avoids nicely.
Coptor throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor slips under a jab.
A combination from Kronke does no damage.
Coptor digs a good hook to Kronke's body.
Helio Coptor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coptor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coptor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coptor lands a front kick.
Kronke misses with a straight left.
Coptor scores with a head kick. Kronke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coptor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kronke looks to land a body kick but Coptor moved away.
Coptor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coptor throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronke misses with the body kick
and Coptor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coptor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kronke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coptor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coptor.
Kronke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kronke looks to land a right hand but Coptor moved out of range.
Kronke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coptor lands with a right hand.
Kronke misses with a two punch combination.
Kronke throws a head kick that misses.
Coptor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Coptor.
Kronke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coptor blocks a jab.
Coptor lands the left hand.
Coptor throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coptor just misses with a punch to the body.
Coptor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Helio Coptor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kronke looks to score with a jab to the body but Coptor is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Coptor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helio Coptor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kronke throws a big shot that misses.
Kronke throws a body shot but no joy.
Coptor staying out of range there.
Coptor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronke.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coptor!
Coptor lands with a hook. Kronke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coptor scores with a jab. Kronke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coptor avoids the head kick by Kronke.
Coptor sizes up Kronke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kronke throws a shot from downtown. Coptor moves away and avoids it.
Coptor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kronke misses with a lunging right hand
and Coptor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kronke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronke throws a big shot that misses.
Coptor flicks out a counter leg kick but Kronke steps away.
Good leg kick by Kronke.
Coptor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronke was well out of range. Poor timing from Coptor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coptor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coptor lands with a nice body kick.
Coptor scores with a hook.
Kronke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kronke throws a lazy uppercut
and Coptor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronke misses the shot to the body.
Coptor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kronke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coptor to score with a decent uppercut.
Kronke is rocked!
Nice shot by Kronke.
Oh Kronke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coptor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kronke momentarily.
Coptor connects with a single shot there.
Coptor moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronke throws a series of punches but Coptor moves out of range.
Coptor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kronke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coptor to score with a decent uppercut.
Kronke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coptor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kronke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kronke needs to keep his hands up - Coptor had a free shot at his head there.
Kronke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coptor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronke throws out the jab.
Kronke connects with a body shot that sends Coptor's belly button to the back.
Coptor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kronke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coptor backs up against the cage.
Coptor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronke seems to have got his legs back now.
Kronke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coptor throws out a head kick that Kronke doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Kronke crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Kronke's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronke misses the target.
No joy there for Kronke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Coptor.
Nice defenses there by Coptor.
Coptor throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Coptor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coptor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Coptor!
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Coptor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 2572 p4p, 4840 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 292 p4p, 475 weight class). Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Elizondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Elizondo.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elizondo has time to react.
Elizondo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elizondo scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Elizondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Elizondo also avoids with ease.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elizondo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elizondo connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elizondo.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Elizondo scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Elizondo moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elizondo has time to react.
Elizondo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elizondo misses with a hook.
Elizondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Elizondo is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Barbosa engages and cracks Elizondo with a massive lead left hook - Elizondo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Barbosa is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Barbosa!
A victorious Junior Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Gaizka Elizondo was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time off '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Huntti Mfer (ranked 257 p4p, 3890 weight class) and Dante Black (ranked 40 p4p, 411 weight class). Black has chosen Mack the Knife as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Huntti Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Mfer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Mfer tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Mfer slams his shin into Black's torso.
Black moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Black thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Black.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Black has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black unleashes a big counter combination but Mfer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Black's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Black throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Mfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black misses with the head strike.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Black tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huntti Mfer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mfer lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Huntti Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Mfer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Black is trying to push Mfer away but Mfer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Black has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a straight left.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Mfer clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Black blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Black is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Black.
Mfer slows down the pace here.
Dante Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Black misses with some punches.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Black pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huntti Mfer dominated that second round.
That's time! Mfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Black ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Black jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Black is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer lands a jab.
Mfer moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black being controlled against the cage.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huntti Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mfer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Black tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Mfer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black misses with a body punch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Black lands a right hand.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mfer with the inside leg kick.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Mfer wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huntti Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huntti Mfer!
Huntti Mfer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21132 p4p, 5438 weight class) and Elbow Zombie Chai (ranked 411 p4p, 404 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salamanca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superstar Cypress Hill. Elbow Zombie Chai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Elbow Zombie Chai!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca moves into the clinch.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Chai prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salamanca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Salamanca - that landed with a thud.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca managing to block the knees to the body from Chai.
Salamanca lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Elbow Zombie Chai has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Salamanca.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Salamanca.
Salamanca is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Chai clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Salamanca.
Chai misses with a hook.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Chai works Salamanca's body with a nice hook.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Salamanca's head.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elbow Zombie Chai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chai cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Salamanca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Salamanca lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salamanca momentarily.
Salamanca tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai tries to work over Salamanca's front leg with a kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Chai lands a high kick!
Salamanca slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elbow Zombie Chai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salamanca!
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
It appears Salamanca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Salamanca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Elbow Zombie Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
A victorious Marco Salamanca thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ngozi Chai (ranked 659 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 95 p4p, 327 weight class). Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Iaspero Yalixqua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ngozi Chai's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Yalixqua has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua lands a front kick.
Yalixqua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai misses with a kick to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Yalixqua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chai if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yalixqua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Yalixqua lands a right hook to the body.
Yalixqua throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yalixqua digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back to recover.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai pushes Yalixqua away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the body kick.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Yalixqua scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Yalixqua.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Yalixqua.
Chai walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yalixqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Yalixqua backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai jabs at Yalixqua's body.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a body kick that stops Yalixqua in his tracks momentarily.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yalixqua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Nice body kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yalixqua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Yalixqua avoids a kick to the body.
Yalixqua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Yalixqua slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua scores with a spinning back kick!
Yalixqua sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Yalixqua works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Yalixqua avoids it.
Yalixqua fakes the leg kick and cracks Chai in the body.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yalixqua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
Yalixqua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
Yalixqua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yalixqua there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Iaspero Yalixqua's cut even more.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yalixqua lands a head kick!
Yalixqua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a push kick but Yalixqua slaps the foot to one side.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Chai blocks a head kick by Yalixqua.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yalixqua connects with a leg kick.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yalixqua doesn't seem bothered though.
Yalixqua digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yalixqua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yalixqua swings widly with a right hand
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Chai misses with a combination
and Yalixqua counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yalixqua stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yalixqua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Yalixqua there.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chai throws a low kick but Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Yalixqua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yalixqua misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Yalixqua digs a good hook to Chai's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai clobbers Yalixqua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the body.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yalixqua can pounce on him.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ngozi Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Nice uppercut lands for Yalixqua. That snapped Chai's head back.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Yalixqua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yalixqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Iaspero Yalixqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yalixqua lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ngozi Chai.
Well Yalixqua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua is the new welterweight champion!
Iaspero Yalixqua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 1532 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Samart Bukaew (ranked 180 p4p, 340 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Samart Bukaew was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samart Bukaew!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Bukaew is out of range.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Bukaew lands with a good body shot.
Bukaew throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Bukaew.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Bukaew is out of range.
Bukaew flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukaew counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukaew connects with a crisp jab.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Bukaew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukaew lands with a shot to the body.
Bukaew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Bukaew slips a jab from Smith.
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Bukaew lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Smith avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Bukaew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bukaew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A nice leg kick from Bukaew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew thumps Smith with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukaew.
Bukaew lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Bukaew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bukaew throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bukaew only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Bukaew misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Bukaew throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Bukaew manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Bukaew moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukaew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bukaew throws a head kick that misses.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew slips under a jab.
Bukaew scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Bukaew swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Bukaew tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukaew.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bukaew.
Bukaew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukaew moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukaew tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukaew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bukaew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukaew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Bukaew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bukaew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Bukaew.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukaew as he connects with a hook.
Bukaew scores with a decent looking hook.
Bukaew with a nice calf kick.
Bukaew lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a jab when Bukaew was well out of range.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Bukaew counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bukaew throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Bukaew tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bukaew keeps it at a distance.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Smith catches Bukaew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith backing away here, and Bukaew unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bukaew misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
That kick from Bukaew tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith cracks Bukaew with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bukaew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Bukaew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith defending well as Bukaew loads up on a big left hand.
Bukaew moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samart Bukaew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukaew throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bukaew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tests Bukaew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukaew throws a leg kick that misses.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Bukaew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Bukaew working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bukaew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bukaew fails to land.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Bukaew misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith looking to stall.
Bukaew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Bukaew throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukaew slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Bukaew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Bukaew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bukaew misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bukaew to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bukaew.
Smith feints and then cracks Bukaew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bukaew down.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew misses with a leg kick.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bukaew works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bukaew misses with a body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Samart Bukaew just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith slips a straight right by Bukaew.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bukaew checks it.
Bukaew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukaew can pounce on him.
Bukaew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Bukaew thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Bukaew attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Bukaew pushes him off.
Bukaew looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bukaew checks it well.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bukaew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bukaew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the body.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bukaew on the side of the head.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bukaew.
Bukaew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukaew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bukaew! But no joy.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukaew.
Bukaew tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Bukaew throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bukaew circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bukaew swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bukaew misses the jab.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukaew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Bukaew misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Bukaew was just out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Bukaew strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Bukaew keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Bukaew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Bukaew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bukaew blocks a leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Bukaew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukaew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith backing away here, and Bukaew unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but Bukaew is having none of it.
Bukaew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukaew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Bukaew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith jabs at Bukaew's body.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith tries to move into range but Bukaew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith lands a head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukaew is able to avoid easily.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukaew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Bukaew throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a low kick but Bukaew moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bukaew lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bukaew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Smith.
Bukaew scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Smith misses.
Bukaew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bukaew's head but Bukaew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukaew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Bukaew settles back down.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukaew.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Bukaew moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Bukaew scores with a leg kick.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Bukaew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Bukaew with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukaew connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukaew on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Bukaew throws a body kick that misses.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bukaew keeps it at a distance.
Bukaew slips under a jab from Smith.
Bukaew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bukaew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith punishes Bukaew's body with a nice straight punch.
Bukaew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bukaew checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bukaew! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Smith.
I think Bukaew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
Samart Bukaew is the new middleweight champion!
Samart Bukaew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kenny Smith had this to say: 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 2199 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 134 p4p, 231 weight class). Farrokhzad's entrance music is Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). A fine choice. Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Farrokhzad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narvaez counters with a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Farrokhzad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farrokhzad missing with a left hand there. Narvaez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narvaez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Narvaez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farrokhzad counters by clinching up.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narvaez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narvaez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
Farrokhzad looks to land a combination but Narvaez avoids it well.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut. Farrokhzad saw that one coming.
Farrokhzad tries to counter by clinching up but Narvaez breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Narvaez is predictable there
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Narvaez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Narvaez moves away
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Narvaez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Narvaez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narvaez circles away quickly and effectively.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narvaez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narvaez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice strike.
Narvaez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
A swing and a miss from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Narvaez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Narvaez ducks right into an uppercut from Farrokhzad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad misses the body punch
and Narvaez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farrokhzad thinking.
Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad throwing a counter right hand but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad blocks a leg kick.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
and Narvaez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch
and Narvaez counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez defending well as Farrokhzad loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrokhzad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Farrokhzad was not able to check.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut. Farrokhzad saw that one coming.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrokhzad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farrokhzad walks into a jab.
Farrokhzad moves out of range as Narvaez strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Narvaez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farrokhzad misses with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a thumping low kick.
Narvaez slips a jab from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch
and Narvaez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad missing with a left hand there. Narvaez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narvaez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farrokhzad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farrokhzad looks to land a combination but Narvaez avoids it well.
Farrokhzad lands a nice hook to Narvaez's body. Narvaez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez swings for the body but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice head shot.
Farrokhzad misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farrokhzad on the side of the head.
A big right from Farrokhzad misses.
Narvaez lands a lovely overhand right.
Farrokhzad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Farrokhzad down.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez throws an off balance right hand
and Farrokhzad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Narvaez avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Narvaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narvaez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farrokhzad gets a clinch.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Narvaez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Narvaez's gas tank.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Narvaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Narvaez blocks it.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Farrokhzad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands with a light punch inside.
Narvaez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Narvaez blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narvaez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrokhzad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Farrokhzad lands.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farrokhzad connects with a looping right hand.
Farrokhzad throws a nice looking combination but Narvaez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farrokhzad lands a really nice looking cross but Narvaez seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Farrokhzad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farrokhzad.
Narvaez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad misses with a jab to the body
and Narvaez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narvaez is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Farrokhzad has Narvaez up against the cage in a clinch.
Narvaez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narvaez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez tries a quick counter leg kick but Farrokhzad is wise to it.
Farrokhzad clinches up with Narvaez and pushes him back against the cage.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narvaez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farrokhzad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narvaez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook
and Narvaez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild combination.
Farrokhzad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Farrokhzad's leg but Farrokhzad calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Farrokhzad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Narvaez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farrokhzad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narvaez is looking to chop away at Farrokhzad's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Farrokhzad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Narvaez thuds his right hand into Farrokhzad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farrokhzad misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farrokhzad jabs at Narvaez's body.
Farrokhzad throws a shot to the body.
Farrokhzad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Narvaez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farrokhzad jabs at Narvaez's body.
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that Narvaez ducks under and follows up with a left that Narvaez also avoids with ease.
Narvaez flicks out a counter leg kick but Farrokhzad steps away.
A lazy left from Narvaez finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez tries to keep at a distance but Farrokhzad has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Narvaez lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a light punch inside.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Narvaez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad connects with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Farrokhzad as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad had his way with Carlos Narvaez in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Narvaez scores with a hook.
Narvaez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farrokhzads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farrokhzad checks a leg kick.
Farrokhzad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Narvaez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farrokhzad is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands a right hook to the body.
Farrokhzad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farrokhzad closes the distance but Narvaez moves to the side
and Farrokhzad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Farrokhzad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad scores with a punch to the head.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrokhzad under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad lands a nice looking body shot.
Farrokhzad walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Farrokhzad is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Carlos Narvaez!
Carlos Narvaez is the new bantamweight champion!
Carlos Narvaez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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